Archive for March 7th, 2009
« Previous EntriesWhy Microsoft’s Tom Tom lawsuit is really an attack on Linux
Saturday, March 7th, 2009What, actually, is at stake here? Microsoft has long claimed that Linux violates more than 200 of its patents, but the company has never provided any information with regard to what those patents are–until, it would appear, now. As noted, the Redmond company is suing Tom Tom and its GPS auto-navigation software with regard to a number of patents–eight in all. Tom Tom makes use of the Linux kernal in its products. But the kicker, according to ComputerWorld, as far as Linux is concerned appears
$50 million dollar pot smuggling industry started by teenage pizza boys
Saturday, March 7th, 2009I read this in rolling stone magazine a while ago, thought some of you would find it interesting so here it is: Nate Norman with his mother source: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/sto…3/kid_cannabis Nate Norman was hanging out with his buddy Topher Clark when he came up with The Idea. The two friends were sitting around Nate’s house, a dumpy little place near the cemetery, and both of them were extremely stoned. And yet The Idea had more legs than your typical pot-inspired idea. It
Review: Qstarz BT-Q1300S Sports Recorder
Saturday, March 7th, 2009For people interested in maintaining an active lifestyle, Qstarz has introduced the BT-Q1300S Sports Recorder. Basically, it is an updated version of the Qstarz BT-Q1300 Travel Recorder Nano ( reviewed here in September 2008) that now includes the QSports software package and a bright orange armband. The ability to adjust the GPS signal sampling rate (for more or less accuracy) is also a new feature. I will not bother rehashing the device basics since it is virtually identical to the BT-Q130
Review: Qstarz BT-Q1300S Sports Recorder
Saturday, March 7th, 2009For people interested in maintaining an active lifestyle, Qstarz has introduced the BT-Q1300S Sports Recorder. Basically, it is an updated version of the Qstarz BT-Q1300 Travel Recorder Nano ( reviewed here in September 2008) that now includes the QSports software package and a bright orange armband. The ability to adjust the GPS signal sampling rate (for more or less accuracy) is also a new feature. I will not bother rehashing the device basics since it is virtually identical to the BT-Q130
The Beeper Cacophony
Saturday, March 7th, 2009… by Walter Brasch Barack Obama was determined that the only way anyone was going to take away his BlackBerry was if they pried it from his cold dead hands. Or, something to that effect. The President justifiably relies upon his BlackBerry, but many rely upon electronic communications as a status symbol or as a crutch so they dont have to make decisions or engage in face-to-face conversations. Such was the case at a party I thought I might have attended. It might have been an enjoyable